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Only got to use my Bullwhip once last year, can't wait to use it more this year! Seems like a really fun rod to fish. Going to go check out that Ghost reel this week for my Bullwhip.
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Owner of a few Black Betty Reels (and many other inline reels) I find the best reels would be the 13 Fishing Black Betty and Frabil 371.
My experience with the drag on the Black Betty is not the greatest (its a "slip disk" and needs to be setup in accordance with your tension knob for free spool etc.)
In other words, the drag is not a consistent pull as it would be on a Spinning Reel or bait casting reels. (It feels like a "warped" wheel, where there is higher tension in areas and then it slips becomes loose and then more tension again)
After some use, you get use to it but there is an initial learning curve with it while fighting fish.
The Frabill also has similar issues with the drag but its less noticeable then that of 13 Fishing.
I do like that they are higher quality materials and you wont find any plastic components on the Black Betty which can also be a bad thing.... Unless your fishing inside a hut, you bare hand (when warm) will stick to the cold metal reel.
I have owned the No. 8 fishing inline reel where the free spool button has popped off over 2 weeks of use, my Frabill and 13 Fishing reels still work however!
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The new Free Fall Black Betty and the Ghost are a carbon fiber frame where the Black Betty 6061 is CNC machined aluminum which your right can get cold. I noticed that right away on my old Black Betty’s because my fingers would get cold holding that thing outside.
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QUOTE (TheTallFisherman @ Dec 18, 2017 - 01:05 pm)
My experience with the drag on the Black Betty is not the greatest (its a "slip disk" and needs to be setup in accordance with your tension knob for free spool etc.)
In other words, the drag is not a consistent pull as it would be on a Spinning Reel or bait casting reels. (It feels like a "warped" wheel, where there is higher tension in areas and then it slips becomes loose and then more tension again)
After some use, you get use to it but there is an initial learning curve with it while fighting fish.
The Frabill also has similar issues with the drag but its less noticeable then that of 13 Fishing.
To me that would be a 'show stopper' right there! IMO, a smooth drag is 1 of the fundamental requirements of any good reel.
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Bought two online from amazon, worked out with the exchange to be a dollar more then the 150 at cabelas with the conversion. They also had free shipping on at the time. Could always look there, but with it being the holidays I'm sure it will take a little longer to get here.
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Interesting tip for those using sliding rings for ice rods; There are rubber rings (I think they are intended to be used to hold your rig if you dont have a metal loop on your rod?) that can be used to hold your reel seat. Ive seen them in yellow and black, and it sits nicer than electrical tape!)
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QUOTE (glennd @ Dec 18, 2017 - 04:01 pm)
The new Free Fall Black Betty and the Ghost are a carbon fiber frame where the Black Betty 6061 is CNC machined aluminum which your right can get cold. I noticed that right away on my old Black Betty’s because my fingers would get cold holding that thing outside.
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